Independent Mind

A registered independent since 18 years of age. I don't believe in voting along party lines or on a single issue.

[Independent Mind @AmongtheDogs]

@NitaFarahany In a perfect world, yes. But humans/groups of humans will use it for their own competitive purposes. Greed is not good

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@WorldAndScience Because they are intelligent. They found us first

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@petersagal I have fact checked US News against international news ever since.

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@petersagal I remember telling my co-workers at the time that the international news, specifying the BBC, were stating there was no proof of WMDs.

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@nytopinion @petercoy Black money matters. Not just for black people but all of US. Huge growth potential.

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@Reuters It's horrible to happen to anyone. Let us all, especially politicians who have the podium, STOP the vitriol and divisiveness. It's coming home to roost.

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@WSJ Great playoff season. Great final game. Very competitive and physical. Nice job WNBA

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@TheWingsOfTimeT @nytimes Kind of agree. Not sure cash out would be effective. But fertilizing the grass roots that were never established..

Not sure how to do that...

[Independent Mind @AmongtheDogs]

@Reuters I like the term "soft power." I may need to learn how to so that.

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@nytopinion @janecoaston I love owning my mistakes. I know where I stand when I do. And that gives me power

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Half of the turtle species on Earth are threatened with extinction. On #WorldTurtleDay, let's recognize these special animals and the vital role they play in our planet's ecosystems

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

Colleges & universities are consistently devoting fewer resources to women's sports than men’s, according to an analysis by USA TODAY. For every dollar schools spent on men, they spent 71 cents on women for travel, equipment & recruiting over two seasons. https://t.co/ALyAGKUxf2

[NPR @NPR]

"Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children."

Listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s full "I Have A Dream" speech: https://t.co/Yu8A2qAVWM

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

"The world is on the brink of catastrophic moral failure and the price will be paid with lives and livelihoods in the world's poorest countries"

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization, accuses richer nations of vaccine hoarding https://t.co/L6ywehWt85

[Nat Geo Travel @NatGeoTravel]

January 13, 2021 marked National Geographic's 133rd birthday. Take a look back at some of the remarkable images that published in our magazine. https://t.co/iapXdRUAV2

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

Megan Rapinoe says that she will have pride wearing the U.S. crest this season and is looking forward to being back on the field after nearly a year since her last appearance. https://t.co/cu6Fhx4HQ7

[The Weather Channel @weatherchannel]

2020 has officially set a record for most billion-dollar disasters in a year (and second place wasn't even close).

Today, we're LIVE in the field in some of the country's most frequently hit locations. Catch our coverage NOW.

[PBS @PBS]

We know from history that both peaceful and violent demonstrations can change the political landscape. Omar Wasow joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss. (From @NewsHour) https://t.co/gUw90fHM8x

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

Amid the turbulence of a pandemic & racedemic, I offer this reflection on what Earth looks like from space, as only an Apollo astronaut can tell it.

[LPB @lpborg]

Some great resources for teachers and parents to encourage at home learning.
Another great resource? #LPB's At-Home Learning programming block starting in 30 minutes. On today -history of the pyramids, Mars, and arctic wolves. Go to https://t.co/iQvRPBGNbi for more.